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Over the weekend, my husband, daughter, and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in another town. We stopped at a grocery store to pick up a few things we needed. While there, a woman was giving out samples of turkey burgers with Hatch green chiles and Monterrey Jack cheese ground up in the meat...

I did two weeks after my surgery. I was miserable and ended up being hospitalized on and off for 45 days. It does get better. Just take it a day at a time, an hour at a time, a minute at a time--just do the best you can do and pray, pray, pray. I feel for you. I wouldn't wish this on my...

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I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!

If the labs are denied for non-covered service and no ABN was signed in advance, you are not responsible for the charges. Whoever performed the services eats the bill. If they did not bill the lab tests with the proper modifier showing an ABN was signed, the provider must appeal with medical...

He does the traditional DS with two anastomoses.

I make chicken salad at home and just put it in a container to bring to work. That being said, this week alone I've had taco fixings in a container, chicken chow mein without chow mein noodles, baked steak, and a bunless hamburger--all made at home, all low carb, and all delicious. I freeze...

There is no HR department. We are a small hospital and we don't have an HR dept. There is no grievance sytem to appeal to. Is my resume out there? Yes, of course it is. That being said, our area is economically depressed due to it being agriculturally based. All the farmers got hailed out...

I'm really frustrated. For years, I have been labeled as disabled by my doctor due to severe osteoarthritis in both knees and hip joints, 60% loss of use of my right arm, and fibromyalgia. Furthermore, I have balance issues and I fall easily. I have a handicapped plackard and plates issued by...

Ray is totally on point. It does suck at first. But then, one day, it quits sucking and gets better. Much, much better. Think of it as having a baby. You have months to plan and prepare for this. Then you go through lots of pain. Then the pain is gone and you have something so wonderful...

I was overly sensitive to salt. Couldn't stand the taste or the smell of it for 3-4 months after surgery. It gets better. I promise.:D

It's funny, everyone warned me about the flatulence before I had my DS. I don't have gas, but I really watch what I eat. No grains, no sugar, very low carb=little to no gas. My DS has been a HUGE blessing to me. I'm finally losing weight and it has made my quality of life improve so much...

Plus, NO ONE has the right to criticize you or call you a failure. You deserve to be lifted up, not brought down. You don't deserve the way they treated you. Whenever they ask why you walked away, tell them. Pull no punches. I've had to do the same thing with family members. Sometimes...

I wasn't losing weight as fast as I thought I should either. I am a virgin DS and I was following all my doctor's and nutritionist's guidelines. In desperation, I cut out all grains--oats, wheat flours, corn products and I now allow no sugar in my diet at all. Lo and behold, the weight...

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Wow! Welcome to the site. I hope that your DS comes through quickly.

What the doctor billed is not everything. The hospital bills for hospital charges, the anesthesiologist bills for anesthesia administration and monitoring, and the radiologist bills for any and all x-rays and for reading them. What the doctor got paid is just a small drop in the bucket...

My DS was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I'm so much healthier, both physically and mentally. I'm able to do much more than I could before and I'm also pain free. No medications for me other than my vitamins. I no longer need knee replacements and my hip no longer pops out like it...

I don't know if it's normal, but my doctor did one. It helps him find out if there are any issues with your esophagus or stomach before the surgery. For example, I had a hiatal hernia that I had NO symptoms of. He repaired it during my surgery. The important thing is that he was aware of it...